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Olive producers seeking to gain a marketing edge in China and raise awareness of Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) are turning to the Olive Industry Export Handbook to fine-tune their understanding of Chinese import protocols and testing requirements. Developed during 2016 thro

The not to be missed 2018 National Olive Industry Conference & Trade Exhibition will be held from Thursday 18 October to Saturday 20 October in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. This year’s conference program will feature three days of hands-on, informative plenary sessions from leadi

Boutique grower Rita Bikins is hitting the books to build her financial understanding of what it means to run a profitable boutique olive business. “One of the biggest questions around being a small producer is how to fairly price our product to ensure we are not going backwards,” Ms

Nine integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) workshops will be held across Australia in 2018, to enable Australian olive growers to make better decisions to manage three major olive pests and diseases including black scale, olive lace bug and anthracnose. The workshops are a key

Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is perceived to be higher quality, healthier and better tasting than European product, according to recent consumer research. This finding is just one of the themes explored in the two quantitative Project Popeye reports, that aim to give growe

Did you know? Olive levy payers can access final reports and insights from completed R&D projects, which provide key information that can help improve their business, free of charge. Final Reports From pest and disease management to ultrasound technology for olive oil processing –

Hort Innovation has joined forces with the Churchill Trust to offer three Churchill Fellowships annually, each valued at around $26,000, to give Australians the opportunity to travel overseas to conduct research in their chosen field that isn’t readily available here. The Fellowships

While the use of pesticides is being modified through the increasing uptake of integrated pest management, there is still a need for the strategic use of specific chemicals. Pesticide companies submit use patterns for registration to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines

A series of interviews with local chefs has revealed that they recognise the premium quality of Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, but their use of EVOO is limited to ‘finishing’ dishes and using small amounts to add flavour. Interviews were conducted with chefs from a range of food s